| Carmela Corleone | |
|---|---|
| The Godfather character | |
 Morgana King as Carmela Corleone | |
| First appearance | The Godfather |
| Last appearance | The Godfather: The Game |
| Created by | Mario Puzo |
| Portrayed by | Morgana King (48–62) Francesca De Sapio (20–25) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Spouse | Vito Corleone (1915–1955, Vito's death) |
| Children | Sonny Corleone Fredo Corleone Michael Corleone Connie Corleone Tom Hagen (adopted son) |
| Relatives | Francesca Corleone (granddaughter) Kathryn Corleone (granddaughter) Frank Corleone (grandson) Santino Corleone Jr.(grandson) Vincent Mancini (grandson) Anthony Corleone (grandson) Mary Corleone (granddaughter) |
Carmela Corleone (1897–1958) is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. Carmela is portrayed by Italian-American Morgana King in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film adaptation of the novel, and in The Godfather Part II (1974). King also played Carmela Corleone in the 1977 television mini-series, The Godfather Saga.[1]
The character of Carmela and her husband Vito, a crime boss, have four children: Santino ("Sonny"), Frederico ("Fredo"), Michael and Constanzia ("Connie"). Her first name is almost never mentioned in either the movies or the novel, although it is referenced in the sequel books. Carmela is a major character in the 2012 prequel novel The Family Corleone, by writer Ed Falco, which portrays their early years together raising a family as Vito becomes a crime boss.
- ^ Fessier, Bruce (August 17, 2018). "'Mama Corleone' death is revealed five months later". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California. pp. 1A, 6A. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.